Quad Cities Local News

Fire Closes Portion of Avenue of the Cities in Moline UPDATE!

TRAFFIC IS FLOWING AGAIN ON AVENUE OF THE CITIES IN MOLINE. A FIRE IN THE BUILDING THAT HOUSES A KIRBY VACUUM BUSINESS...D. FISCUS ENTERPRISES AND SALADMASTER CLOSED AVENUE OF THE CITIES FROM 34TH STREET TO 41ST STREETAROUND 1:30. OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE WAS IN THE BUILDING AND NOT THE STRUCTURE ITSELF. IT TOOK FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONE FIREFIGHTER WAS INJURED BATTLING THE BLAZE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE WAS REPORTEDLY INVOLVED IN A MINOR CRASH ON THE WAY TO THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.